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The Glass Smiths — The family craftsmen behind Yale’s Glass Shop

In a video, the father-son team of glassblowers in Yale’s Glass Shop discuss their rare craft and its critical role in supporting the university’s scientists.

January 5, 2023

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Since 1924 Yale has housed its own glassblowing facility to accommodate the custom needs of its research scientists. Today, the Yale Glass Shop is led by glassblowers Daryl Smith and Preston Smith, a father-son team that applies their rare craft to support Yale’s world-leading research.

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